REPRESENTATIVES COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 29 AND 30, 2012 ORDER PAPER

REPRESENTATIVES COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 29 AND 30, 2012 ORDER PAPER Voting Information: Please note the following: As per the following By-Laws:- By-Law 3 Committees, Section 1 (d) voting, Section 2 (d) voting By-Law 9 Amendments Section 2 (b) The Standing Rules - sport specific rules of play (i.e. Rules and Officials, Uniforms and Equipment, Seeding) governing competition at the various Championships sponsored by the Federation can be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the members present at a Representatives Council meeting, providing there is a quorum. All proposed changes must be presented to the respective Sport Advisory Committee prior to being presented to the Representatives Council. Proposed amendments must be in the hands of the Executive Director at least forty-five (45) days prior to a Representatives Council meeting for circulation to all Representatives Council members 30 days prior to the respective meeting. Such amendments become effective as of September 1 st following their adoption unless otherwise stated in the motion. Eligible Voting members of the Representatives Council are: i) One(1) male and one(1) female from each association, with the exception of TDSSAA which shall select two(2) males and two(2) females. ii) The Principals Council will have six (6) regional representatives as outlined in Article 4 Section 5. 1

NOTE: Championship Review has seen all the motions and sent two of them back to their respective SACs for clarification. The changes were made. There was not further support or non-support for any of the motions. BOYS BASKETBALL 2 motions MOTION 1 MOTION BARBEAU/VESPRINI Page D-1, Section: 4 c) Tournament Structure and Procedures WHEREAS: In the past, some championship hosts have scheduled the host school s team or the host association s team in their home gymnasium for both the first and second rounds of the Boys Basketball Championships. AND WHEREAS: This can give a significant advantage to the host school s or host association s team. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Section 4 c) Tournament Structure and Procedures be added, The convenor must ensure that the host association s team or teams do not play consecutive games in the same gymnasium during rounds 1 (one) and 2 (two) of the tournament, after, Convenors, whenever possible, should ensure that all participating teams are rotated throughout all Championship sites during the preliminary rounds of competition, MOVER: Jim Barbeau SECONDER: Michele Vesprini School: Nicholson Catholic College Cathedral H.S. Association: COSSA GHAC MOTION 2 MOTION GRANTIS/MCGRATH Page D-3, Section: 6 Seeding WHEREAS: OFSAA ineligible players have been included in competitions used for seeding for the OFSAA Boys Basketball Championships. AND WHEREAS: When teams have used ineligible players in certain games, it is difficult to accurately gauge the team s level of ability when seeding teams competing in the OFSAA Boys Basketball Championships. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Section 6 -Seeding, a) be added to read, Any player who is not eligible under the OFSAA eligibility rules shall be identified on the team s AELS registration form submitted for the championship. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Section 6 -Seeding, b) be added to read, All games in which the ineligible players participated, must be identified when a team registers through AELS for the OFSAA Boys Basketball Championships. 2

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Section 6 -Seeding, c) be added to read, This information regarding ineligible players as described in a) and b) above, shall be considered by the seeding committee. MOVER: Tom Grantis SECONDER: Paul McGrath School: Governor Simcoe Michael Power/ St. Jospeh Association: SOSSA TDCAA GIRLS BASKETBALL (3 motions) MOTION 1 MOTION BARBEAU/VESPRINI Page E-1, Section: 4 b) Tournament Structure and Procedure WHEREAS: In the past, some championship hosts have scheduled the host school s team or the host association s team in their home gymnasium for both the first and second rounds of the Girls Basketball Championships. AND WHEREAS: This can give a significant advantage to the host school s or host association s team. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Section 4 b) Tournament Structure and Procedures be added, The convenor must ensure that the host association s team or teams do not play consecutive games in the same gymnasium during rounds 1 (one) and 2 (two) of the tournament. After Convenors, whenever possible, should ensure that all participating teams are rotated throughout all Championship sites during the preliminary rounds of competition, MOVER: Jim Barbeau SECONDER: Michele Vesprini School: Nicholson Catholic College Cathedral H.S. Association: COSSA GHAC MOTION 2 MOTION GRANTIS/MCGRATH Page E-2, Section: 5 Seeding WHEREAS: OFSAA ineligible players have been included in competitions used for seeding for the OFSAA Girls Basketball Championships. AND WHEREAS: When teams have used ineligible players in certain games, it is difficult to accurately gauge the team s level of ability when seeding teams competing in the OFSAA Girls Basketball Championships. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Section 6 -Seeding, b) be added to read, Any player who is not eligible under the OFSAA eligibility rules shall be identified on the team s AELS registration form submitted for the championship. 3

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Section 6 -Seeding, c) be added to read, All games in which the ineligible players participated must be identified when a team registers through AELS for the OFSAA Girls Basketball Championships. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Section 6 -Seeding, d) be added to read, This information regarding ineligible players as described in b) and c) above, shall be considered by the seeding committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: The old b) becomes e), c) becomes f) and so on, and so forth. MOVER: Tom Grantis SECONDER: Paul McGrath School: Governor Simcoe Michael Power/ St. Jospeh Association: SOSSA TDCAA MOTION 3 MOTION VESPRINI/LEBOUTILLIER Page E-6, Section: 10 Uniforms and Equipment WHEREAS: Some schools have FIBA numbering and some schools have NFHS numbering on their uniforms. AND WHEREAS: Teams at the Girls Basketball Championships don t always have the school funding to have a second set of uniforms. AND WHEREAS: The Girls Basketball SAC would like to be more lenient on coaches in the above situations. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Section 10 Uniforms and Equipment be changed from, Uniforms must be in accordance with the National Federation Rule Book. Team players must wear identical or same colour shorts. Teams must provide a second set of uniforms or a set of legally-numbered markers of a different colour in case two opposing teams have the same colour uniforms. A coin toss shall decide which team changes, to read, Uniforms must be in accordance with either the National Federation Rule Book or the FIBA rule book. Team players must wear identical or same colour shorts. Teams should provide a second set of uniforms or a set of legally-numbered markers of a different colour in case two opposing teams have the same colour uniforms. A coin toss shall decide which team changes. MOVER: Jon LeBoutillier SECONDER: Michele Vesprini School: Merivale HS Cathedral H.S. Association: NCSSAA GHAC BOYS HOCKEY (2 motions) MOTION 1 MOTION TURNER/HEWITT 4

Page M-6, Section 8- Eligibility (b) WHEREAS associations use different dates for eligibility AND WHEREAS: This discrepancy might lead some to believe that December 1st might overrule a local association date. AND WHEREAS: Some associations begin their schedules in November and allow teams to make up their own schedule with teams. AND WHEREAS: SAC would like consistency. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Section 8b) read as follows:- No competitor is eligible for the OFSAA Hockey Championship whose name has appeared on a game sheet, and dressed, after his leagues first regular season game, for a team in A. B, C, D, Major Junior, Junior, Intermediate, Senior or GMHL divisions.. MOVER: Dave Turner SECONDER: Jamie Hewitt School: Brother Andre Stouffville SS Association: YRAA YRAA Name of Speaker at the Meeting: Peter Morris MOTION 2 MOTION FRENCH/REILLY Page M-6, Section 9 (a-h) - Rules and Officials WHEREAS: Boys hockey suspension follows the OHF Minimum Suspension List. AND WHEREAS: The current playing regulations have a few discrepancies. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The following sections (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) need to be in line with the OHF Minimum Suspension List and be changed as follows: (a) remains the same (b) remains the same (c) ( i) Delete the last sentence ( See exception in (d) major for fighting). (c ) ( ii) Change the word misconduct to major (d) remains the same (e) Add to the section (from current g ) A player who is assessed a five minute checking from behind penalty will be ejected for the remainder of that game and his team s next game (f) Remains the same (g) Delete the whole section [ it is section ( e)] (h) Change word minimum to maximum and add statement or a time mutually agreed upon by both coaches. MOVER: Josh French SECONDER: Pat Reilly School: Maxwell Heights Michael Power Association: LOSSA TDCAA Speaker at meeting: Peter Morris 5

SNOWBOARDING (7 motions) MOTION 1 MOTION SARGANT/WARRENER Page L-1, Section 3 - Events WHEREAS: In Level 2 competition, the top 3 male and female athletes from the association shall be permitted to enter. Level 2 is only for individuals. There have only been a very small number of competitors (up to 15) in both the female and male categories. AND WHEREAS: This above restricts some Level 2 athletes from attending the OFSAA Festival. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Effective beginning for the 2013 OFSAA Festival, that the top 5 male and female athletes from the association shall be permitted to enter Mover: Rob Sargant Seconder: Duncan Warrener School: Oakville-Trafalgar Nelson HS Association: GHAC GHAC Name of Speaker at the Meeting: Ken Coffin MOTION 2 MOTION PETRIE-WALLACE/WOWK Page L-1, Section 3 - Events WHEREAS: The Association of Ontario Snowboarding (A.O.S.) has now categorized various stages in snowboarding. AND WHEREAS: The A.O.S. stage 3 level is similar to the Nancy Green in alpine skiing. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Effective beginning for the 2013 OFSAA Festival, the Level 2 definition be changed to Participants are those snowboarders who have competed in A.O.S. stage 4 or higher, and/or trained-to-compete or equivalent club level racing events (including alpine racing and/or boardercross) This would exclude slopestyle and half pipe competitions. Mover: Krista Petrie-Wallace Seconder: Kassandra Wowk School: Arnprior DHS Havergal College Association: EOSSAA CISAA Name of Speaker at the Meeting: Ken Coffin 6

MOTION 3 MOTION TAIVASSALO/WARRENER Page L-2, Section 5 - Entry subsection (f) WHEREAS: A principal may designate a teacher-coach from another school to supervise an athlete. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Effective beginning for the 2013 OFSAA Festival, after All coaches, or designates be added to section 5 (f). It would now read All coaches or designates must attend the pre-meet coaches meeting in order for their schools to participate in the OFSAA Festival. Mover: Petja Taivassalo Seconder: Duncan Warrener School: Langstaff SS Nelson HS Association: YRAA GHAC Name of Speaker at the Meeting: Ken Coffin MOTION 4 MOTION SARGANT/TAIVASSALO Page L-3, Section 8 - Rules and Officials subsection (a) WHEREAS: The International Ski Federation (FIS) rules for snowboard giant slalom races allows for the second run to be in Bibbo order (reverse top 30 racers and then order of finish after the first run). AND WHEREAS: In the Level 1 race, there are well over 130 racers. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Effective beginning for the 2013 OFSAA Festival, the last sentence in 8 (a), be changed to: The order of the second run for Level 1 competitors only will be a Bibbo order (reverse top 30 racers and then order of finish after the first run) if the computer program is designed to do this; otherwise, the second run order will be the same as the first. Mover: Rob Sargant School: Oakville-Trafalgar Association: GHAC Name of Speaker at the Meeting: Ken Coffin Seconder: Petja Taivassalo Langstaff SS YRAA MOTION 5 MOTION PETRIE-WALLACE/SARGANT Page L-4, Section 9 - Uniform and Equipment WHEREAS: The Ontario Ski Resort Association requires that all students and teachers must wear a snow sport helmet on the hill. 7

AND WHEREAS: Effective September, 2009, OSBIE insists that all participants must wear an appropriate snow sport helmet for school excursions to OSRA member facilities. AND WHEREAS: OPHEA requires helmets for interschool (including practices) and for anyone skiing. AND WHEREAS: By coaches wearing snow sport helmets sets a positive example to the student-athletes who must wear helmets while on the hill. AND WHEREAS: The current playing regulation states that Coaches and other adult volunteers are strongly recommended to wear helmets. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Effective for the 2013 OFSAA Festival, that the last sentence in the first paragraph of section 9 be changed to read Snow sport helmets must be worn by all coaches and officials while on the hill. Mover: Krista Petrie-Wallace Seconder: Rob Sargant School: Arnprior DHS Oakville-Trafalgar Association: EOSSAA GHAC Name of Speaker at the Meeting: Ken Coffin MOTION 6 MOTION PETRIE-WALLACE/SARGANT Page L-4, Section 9 Uniform and Equipment WHEREAS: The use of cameras and other video devices are now commonly being attached to helmets. AND WHEREAS: The use of cameras and video devices could be considered dangerous when racing through a giant slalom course. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Effective beginning for the 2013 OFSAA Festival, no cameras or video devices are to be worn while on the race course. Mover: Krista Petrie-Wallace Seconder: Rob Sargant School: Arnprior DHS Oakville-Trafalgar Association: EOSSAA GHAC Name of Speaker at the Meeting: Ken Coffin MOTION 7 MOTION WOWK/WARRENER Page L- 4, Section 10 - Scoring WHEREAS: The Race Jury is not stated in the Playing Regulations. 8

AND WHEREAS: The Race Jury is an integral part of the Snowboarding Festival by making decisions on protests which may occur from disqualifications. AND WHEREAS: The procedure for protests is not stated in the Playing Regulations. AND WHEREAS: The following motion has always been in practice at the Snowboarding Festival. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Effective beginning for the 2013 OFSAA Festival, that the following new subsection (g) be added: The Race Jury shall consist of the Technical Delegate, the Chief of Race and the Referee. Protests: Protests against disqualifications must be submitted in writing to the Referee within 15 minutes of the posting of the Referee s report on the official scoreboard at the finish area of the race course. The official OFSAA protest form must be used. These are available at the finish area. Protests must be substantiated in detail. Proof must be submitted and any evidence must be included. A fee of $50.00 is required with each protest. A protest may be withdrawn by the protesting party before the publication of the decision by the Race Jury. If the protest is upheld, the fee of $50.00 will be returned. Mover: Kassandra Wowk School: Havergal College Association: CISAA Name of Speaker at the Meeting: Ken Coffin Seconder: Duncan Warrener Nelson HS GHAC SWIMMING (3 motions) MOTION 1 MOTION WONG/HARSHMAN Page, T-1, T-3, T-6 Section: 3a)(i), g) Meet Structure, 7b)(viii) - Eligibility WHEREAS: The information listed in the OFSAA Swimming playing regulations is outdated and the SAC would like to update it. AND WHEREAS: Special Olympics swimmers are scored differently than the equivalent S14 Para-swimmers. AND WHEREAS: At the OFSAA Swimming Championship we currently only use para-swimming scoring procedures. Therefore, all Special Olympics swimmers are currently scored based on the S14 para-swimming category anyway. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Page T-1 Section 3a)(i) Meet Structure be changed to read, All para-swimmers must have a classification provided by accredited classifiers, to compete in OFSAA. All classification information can be found on the OFSAA Swimming Championship website. Classifications for Para-swimming Competitors: - S1-10 are for physical impairment; - S11, S12, S13 are for visual impairment; - S14 are for intellectual impairment; NOTE: SNC charts will be used to score the S1-S14 categories. 9

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Page T-1 Section 3a)(i) Meet Structure, and Special Olympic charts will be used to score the SO category, be removed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Page T-3, Section 3g) Meet Structure, S14 and SO swimmers will be scored as the same category, be removed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Page T-6, Section 7b)(viii) Eligibility, and/or Special Olympics, be removed. MOVER: Kevin Wong SECONDER: Michelle Harshman School: St. Ignatius of Loyola CSS Mayfield SS Association: GHAC ROPSSAA MOTION 2 MOTION WONG/HARSHMAN Page, T-2 Section: 3a)(ii) Meet Structure WHEREAS: There have been a number of inquiries to the SAC with regards to whether water polo players, synchronized swimmers and triathletes are considered Open or High School Division swimmers. AND WHEREAS: Water polo, synchronized swimming and triathlon athletes are given an unfair advantage over the High School Division athletes with their additional in-water training. AND WHEREAS: These athletes could be considered equivalent to Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC) club swimmers. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Page T-2 Section 3a)(ii) Meet Structure be changed to read, A "non-snc competitive aquatic club" is defined as a club which practices outside the school curricular and/or extra- curricular programs and whose athletes compete in scheduled competition for the club during the year, including, but not limited to synchronized swimming, water polo and triathlon. MOVER: Kevin Wong SECONDER: Michelle Harshman School: St. Ignatius of Loyola CSS Mayfield SS Association: GHAC ROPSSAA MOTION 3 MOTION WONG/HARSHMAN Page, T-4, T-6 Section: 5b), e), f) Entry, 8a) Time Standards WHEREAS: The SAC would like for all entries to come from an association championship. AND WHEREAS: The SAC understands that there are certain associations or special circumstances such as weather that may keep an association from holding an association championship on the day the association designated. 10

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Page T-4 Section 5b) Entry be changed to read, All entries to OFSAA shall come from the Association Swim Championship meet. In the event that an Association Swim Championship meet does not run, the association may apply to the Chairperson of the OFSAA Sport Advisory Committee for Swimming to designate an alternative meet as a OFSAA qualifier. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Page T-4 Section 5e) Entry, or from an OFSAA qualifying meet, be removed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Page T-4 Section 5f) Entry, qualifying be removed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Page T-6 Section 8a) Time Standards, /qualifying be removed. MOVER: Kevin Wong SECONDER: Michelle Harshman School: St. Ignatius of Loyola CSS Mayfield SS Association: GHAC ROPSSAA TRACK & FIELD (7 motions) PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS EFFECTIVE FOR 2013 CHAMPIONSHIP IF POSSIBLE MOTION 1 MOTION JAMES/BARTHA Page V-1, Events and Classifications WHEREAS: Pole Vault is the only event not offered at the Midget level for females. AND WHEREAS: Midget Girls should be able to compete against fellow Midgets in Pole Vault like their male counterparts. AND WHEREAS: The numbers continue to grow in female participation for the pole vault event across associations. AND WHEREAS: Pole vault is the only event not offered across all six divisions. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Pole Vault be offered in all three divisions for Females. Mover: Kim James School: Kingston CVI Association: EOSSAA Speaker at meeting: Peter Morris Seconder: Peter Bartha Lawrence Park TDSSAA 11

MOTION 2 MOTION CAVANAUGH/D AGOSTINO Page V-1, Section Events and Classifications - Physical and Intellectual Disabilities WHEREAS: There is a rule that is missing from the current regulations BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The following rule be added to create Part C Part C Athletes using a wheelchair for competition, must use a 3- wheeled racing chair as outlined in IPC Rule 14 as well as a helmet Mover: Craig Cavanaugh School: Riverside Association: EOSSAA Speaker at meeting: Peter Morris Seconder: Tony D Agostino School: Mary Ward Association: TDCAA MOTION 3 MOTION LEWIS/CAVANAUGH Page V-3, Section 4 - Meet Structure, Section (c iii) WHEREAS: We no longer use a box start in 3000m. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We amend (c iii) to read for 3000 race, an alley start will be used i.e 1/3-2/3 split Mover: Mark Lewis, School: Seaway DHS Association: EOSSAA Speaker at meeting: Mark Lewis Seconder: Craig Cavanaugh School: Riverside Association: EOSSAA MOTION 4 MOTION CAVANAUGH/LEWIS Page V-5, Section 8(b) - Rules & Officials WHEREAS: The current rule states that starting blocks do not have to be used by competitors. AND WHEREAS: There is a need to outline the rule for athletes who do not use starting blocks. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The following be added at the end of (b):- Athletes must be in a four point stance if they do not use starting blocks. Mover: Craig Cavanaugh School: Riverside SS Seconder: Mark Lewis Seaway DHS 12

Association: SWOSSAA Speaker at meeting: Mark Lewis EOSSAA MOTION 5 MOTION D AGOSTINO/MILLER Page V-5, Section 8 - Rules & Officials - Section (c) WHEREAS: The current false start rule does not impact athletes from qualifying for National Junior teams etc. AND WHEREAS: Research has shown the other provinces do not support the current false start rule. AND WHEREAS: The current false start rule does not meet the best interests of students. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The false start return to its previous definition to read as follows: The first false start will be charged to the field. The second false start and subsequent false starts will be charged against the athlete(s) making a false start. Mover: Tony D Agostino School: Mary Ward CSS Association: TDCAA Name of Speaker: Joanne Miller Seconder: Joanne Miller Cawthra Park ROPSSAA MOTION 6 MOTION STEWART/LEWIS Page V-10, Section 18 - Jury of Appeal WHEREAS: The word dispute is used throughout this section. BE IT RESOLVED That: The word dispute is changed to protest. Mover: Sharon Stewart School: Governor Simcoe Association: SOSSA Speaker at meeting: Mark Lewis Seconder: Mark Lewis Seaway DHS EOSSAA MOTION 7 MOTION STEWART/LEWIS Page V-10, Section 18 - Jury of Appeal 13

WHEREAS: there is a need to be more specific around the time of a protest. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The sentence starting with A dispute must be submitted in writing..within thirty (30) minutes add within thirty (30) minutes of the results being announced and posted Mover: Sharon Stewart School: Governor Simcoe Association: SOSSA Speaker at meeting: Mark Lewis Seconder: Mark Lewis Seaway DHS EOSSAA WRESTLING (2 motions) MOTION 1 MOTION FOCKLER/BUTLER Page X-8, Section 19(i) Match Protest Policy WHEREAS: There is no longer any overtime. BE IT REOLVED THAT: Effective immediately the sentence for any match that goes into overtime, calls during regulation time cannot be protested be eliminated. Mover: Luanne Fockler School: Sinclair Association: LOSSA Speaker at meeting: Brian Riddell Seconder: Randy Budner St. Patrick NWOSSAA MOTION 2 MOTION FOCKLER/BUDNER Page X-9, Section 19 Match Protest Policy (vii) WHEREAS: The CAWA Rule referred to no longer applies to the situation. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Effective immediately bullet 2 starting with - if it is deemed that. be eliminated so that the appropriate CAWA Rule would be applied. Mover: Luanne Fockler School: Sinclair Association: LOSSA Speaker at meeting: Brian Riddell Seconder: Randy Budner School: St. Patrick Association: NWOSSAA 14